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Tag : Rules
Compass Point – October 2023
Compass Point – October 2023
By Christo Peters - 4 Nov 2023 - News Item

Read the full post at https://mailchi.mp/orienteering.org.nz/compass-point-october-2023 M e m b e r   n e w s   &   v i e w s   |   O C T O B E R   2 0 2 3U p d a t eNotes from the GMView from the ChairE v e n t   R e vi e wEuropean Championships (EOC)Polite Swiss precision wins […]

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Compass Point – June 2023
Compass Point – June 2023
By Christo Peters - 30 Jun 2023 - News Item

Read more at: https://mailchi.mp/orienteering.org.nz/compass-point-june-2023 M e m b e r n e w s & v i e w s | J U N E 2 0 2 3 U p d a t eNotes from the GMView from the Chair E v e n t R e vi e w2023 Hillary Challenge Finalists E […]

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ONZ Major Events Special Update – 11 September 2020
ONZ Major Events Special Update – 11 September 2020
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 11 Sep 2020 - News Item

The reemergence of Covid-19 in the community in August and subsequent escalation of alert levels has created uncertainty regarding many of our marque events. This update provides the most up-to-date information about these key events to provide a degree of clarity for the Orienteering Community.

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Compass Point – August 2020
Compass Point – August 2020
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 31 Aug 2020 - News Item

GM’s Foreword Hi all, Welcome to the August issue of Compass Point. Orienteering continues to try and function in difficult times. The escalation of Covid19 levels from the level one we were quickly used to has definitely made things more challenging. Tomorrow [Mon 31 Aug 2020] all of New Zealand will be at level 2 […]

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ONZ Controllers Newsletter – April 2020
ONZ Controllers Newsletter – April 2020
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 29 Apr 2020 - News Item

Welcome to the first issue of what I hope will be a regular newsletter keeping you all informed about changes and advancements in the world of orienteering.

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ONZ Compass Point – July 2019
ONZ Compass Point – July 2019
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 31 Jul 2019 - News Item

Latest news including – International Team Travel Policy Consultation; View from the Chair; Event Liaison Update; High Performance Update; Other News; GM Starting New Adventure;

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ONZ Compass Point – November/December 2018
ONZ Compass Point – November/December 2018
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 4 Dec 2018 - News Item

Orienteering NZ News, Updates, and with the end of the year approaching fast, its timely to have a look at what’s happened in 2018.

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Orienteering NZ Compass Point e-Newsletter – May 2018
Orienteering NZ Compass Point e-Newsletter – May 2018
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 2 May 2018 - News Item

In this issue: View from the Chair – New Chair Jane Harding; Team Staff Vacancies; HP Update; Event Liaison Update; ONZ Policy Updates; IOF Council Nominations;

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ISOM2017 Mapping Changes for NZ Orienteering – Mappers Resources Published
ISOM2017 Mapping Changes for NZ Orienteering – Mappers Resources Published
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 21 Jul 2017 - News Item

The ONZ Mapping Committee have prepared two information summaries for NZ Orienteers and Mappers on the new ISOM2017 mapping specification changes.

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ONZ Mapping Committee – Advice to Mappers for Changes to our Maps
ONZ Mapping Committee – Advice to Mappers for Changes to our Maps
By ONZ Mapping Committee - 2 Jul 2017 - Blog Post

Advice for NZ mappers regarding the changeover to the new IOF ISOM2017 mapping specification for standard orienteering events.

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Mapping Changes For NZ Orienteers – June 2017
Mapping Changes For NZ Orienteers – June 2017
By ONZ Mapping Committee - 20 Jun 2017 - News Item

The IOF has agreed a new mapping specification for standard orienteering events. Over the next few years you will run on a mixture of old (ISOM 2000) and new (ISOM 2017) mapping. The organisers will make it clear what you are going to get.

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Orienteering NZ Compass Point – March 2017
Orienteering NZ Compass Point – March 2017
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 31 Mar 2017 - News Item

View from the Chair; Notice of Annual General Meeting – Venue Details; ONZ Council Update; IOF Event Advisors Clinic – Reminder; Oceania & Auckland World Masters Games; High Performance Update

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NZ Rules of Rogaining Proposed Changes – Request for Comment
NZ Rules of Rogaining Proposed Changes – Request for Comment
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 20 Dec 2016 - News Item

ONZ is seeking feedback and comment no later than 1 February 2017 on the proposed Rogaine Rule Changes.

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Updated IOF Rules
Updated IOF Rules
By Simon Addison - 20 Dec 2014 - News Item

Updated IOF Rules have been posted onto the IOF website. Of importance to New Zealand and Australia is the inclusion of the Oceania Championship Rules, which are found as Appendix 9 in the FootO rules.  These have been agreed between Orienteering NZ and Orienteering Australia in 2014. In addition the other key changes are: The bringing […]

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